Financial inclusion and small enterprise growth in Africa: emerging perspectives and research agenda

John Kuada

African Journal of Economic and Management Studies, 2021, vol. 13, issue 3, 402-417

Abstract: Purpose - The purposes of the paper are to review the stream of studies that link financial inclusion to small enterprise growth in Sub-Sahara Africa (SSA) to identify the research gaps they provide and to prepare an agenda for future research in the field. Design/methodology/approach - The study employs systematic literature search method to identify relevant literature from journals. The study then adopts a narrative approach for the review, highlighting the findings from the prior studies and gaps requiring research attention. Findings - The discussions reveal that there is a need for future studies that can unpack small enterprise growth determinants, identify growth-enabling entrepreneurial characteristics and examine the contextual variabilities that shape their effectiveness. Originality/value - There is currently no comprehensive/integrated review exploring the link between financial inclusion and small enterprise growth in SSA. The review, therefore, provides insights that contribute to the development of this stream of research.

Keywords: Financial inclusion; Entrepreneurship; Small businesses; Enterprise growth; Africa (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1108/AJEMS-05-2021-0230

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